
If you spend any time shopping for a quality knife, you will face this question: G10 or Micarta? These two materials dominate the world of synthetic knife handles. They are made using similar processes, they cost roughly the same, and they both outperform wood, bone, and most plastics by a wide margin.But they are not […]

If you have shopped for a folding knife or a fixed-blade survival knife in recent years, you have almost certainly come across G10 handles. This material appears on everything from budget-friendly EDC knives to high-end tactical blades. But what exactly is G10, and why do so many knife makers choose it? In short, G10 is […]

The blade gets most of the attention when people shop for a knife. But the handle is just as important. It determines how the knife feels in your hand, how well you can grip it in wet conditions, how much the knife weighs in your pocket, and how long it will last. Knife […]